Gavin Jackson
Gavin Jackson graduated with a visual journalism degree from Kent State University in 2008 and has been in the news industry ever since. He has worked at newspapers in Ohio, Louisiana and most recently in South Carolina at the Florence Morning News and Charleston Post and Courier.
Gavin's career as a multi-faceted journalist began in 2011 at the Morning News where he wrote, shot photos and video for daily stories in print, online and broadcast. His local political coverage got him hired onto The Post and Courier’s Statehouse bureau team in fall 2015. He covered the presidential primaries, Gov. Nikki Haley, the legislature and more. South Carolina ETV hired him in 2017 as their only news and public affairs reporter in an effort to grow SCETV’s news presence.
Gavin hosts SCETV’s weekly public affairs show This Week in South Carolina and the weekly South Carolina Lede podcast.
Stories
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Final Countdown to Crossover
April 01, 2023April 1, 2023 — Comments from South Carolina politicians about the historic indictment of former President Donald Trump; an in depth look at several controversial bills moving through the state Senate; an update about Palmetto State roads; and much more. Leave us a voicemail... -
Legislative Update | This Week in South Carolina
March 31, 2023Legislative update with Jeffrey Collins and Joe Bustos. READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT Gavin Jackson: Welcome to This Week in South Carolina. I'm Gavin Jackson. With only a few weeks left of this year's legislative session, the House And Senate are in a final push to pass key... -
Medical Marijua- Nah, Bro
March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 — A look at what has happened with the SC Senate medical marijuana bill that was set to move again this year; the latest on major bills moving through the state House during the final weeks of the legislative session; an update on unemployment numbers; and... -
Murdaugh Trial and Women in Leadership | This Week in South Carolina
March 24, 2023A sit down with Attorney General Alan Wilson and Lead Prosecutor Creighton Water to discuss what is being called the trial of the century and the Murdaugh conviction. And as we celebrate Women’s History month, we talk with Barbara Rackes of SC Women in Leadership about the... -
Trail Bites: March 23, 2023
March 23, 2023Leading up to the 2024 election, the South Carolina Lede is keeping you up to speed on what the candidates are saying on the campaign trail in the Palmetto State with these "Trail Bites" mini-episodes. On this edition for March 23, 2023, we take in depth look at remarks from... -
Nikki Haley: South Carolina Stumpin'
March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 — Comments from Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on former President Donald Trump's pending indictment; a recap of Nikki Haley's recent presidential campaign stop in Myrtle Beach; the latest on investigations...
